Arch supporter



Dec. 11, 1928.

M. E. CHRISTIANSON ARCH SUPPORTER Filed April 16, 1928 MEEhris ii a 115an.

Patented Dec. 11, 1928.

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Application filed April 16, 1928. Serial No. 270,345.

The present invention is directed to improvements in arch supporters.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a device of thischaracter so con- 'structed that it can be conveniently placed in afinished shoe in order to effectively support the arch ofthe foot.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this characterso constructed that, it can be adjusted from time to time in order tomaintain the same in proper condition for effective service.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this characterwhich is eX- ceedingly simple in construction, durable, efficient inoperation, and one which can be manufactured at a very small cost.

Another object of the invention is to provide means whereby thesupporter can be fixed within the shoe to prevent accidentaldisplacement thereof and insure proper disposition within the shoe.

While the drawing illustrates a preferred embodiment of the invention itis to be understood that in adapting the means to meet specific needsand requirements the design may be varied and such other changes in theminor details of construction 'may be resorted to within the scope ofthe invention as claimed, without departing from the spirit thereof.

For a full understanding ofthe invention and the merits thereof,reference is to be had to-the following description and the drawinghereto attached, in which,

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the device, partly broken away. i

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through the device.

Figure 3 is a bottom plan view.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and designated in the several views of the drawing by likereference characters. 7

The supporter comprises a frame 1 formed from spring steel andcomprising end bars 2 and side bars 3, the end bars being connected by abrace bar 4, and since the frame is cut from a single blank of sheetmetal objectionable rivets and overlapped joints are eliminated.

' It will be observed thatthe end bars 2 of the frame are curvedupwardly so as to conform to the interior shape of the shoe, it

being of course understood that the curved portions of the bars willengage the inner side of a shoe, whether for the right or left foot. Asshown in the drawing, the sup porter is used in connection with a shoefor the right foot. j p

- A sheet of elastic webbing 5 is employed and is folded around theframe and has its overlapped ends secured by a buckle, or

other suitable securing device 6, and owing to the presence of thebuckle, it will be obvious that the web can be adjusted upon diminutionof its supporting capacity, and since this web is supported by the framethe supporter will have yielding characteristics to add to thecomfort'of the users The end bars 2 are preferably provided withperforations 7 in which securing dc vices may be engaged for securingthesupporter to the insole of a shoe to assure the proper dispositionthereof.

It will be obvious that when the supporter is in place the pressureimposed thereon will tend to stretch the web 5, but owing to thepresence of the buckle 6 the web can be adjusted from time to time toimpart to the web proper tension to efiectively support the arch. o c IFrom the foregoing, it is thought that the construction and operationand many advantages of the herein describedinvention will beapparent tothose skilled in the art, with out further description, and it will beunderstood that various changes in the size, shape and proportion andminor details of construction may be resorted to without departing fromthe spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, I

claim 1. An arch supporter comprising a resilient frame, an elastic webfolded around the frame and means. for adjustably connecting the ends ofthe web.

2. An arch supporter comprising a frame including end and side bars,said end bars being curve-d for a portion of their length,

and a web of elastic material enveloping the frame and having its endsadjustably connected. I j

8. An arch supporter comprising a resilient sheet metal frame includingend bars, and integrally connected side bars, an intermediate barconnecting the end bars, a strip of elastic webbing enveloping the frameand outwardly for a portion of their length, a having overlapped ends,and means for adstrip of elastic ebbing engaged with the 10 justablyconnecting the overlapped ends. side bars of the frame and means forcon- 4. An arch supporter comprising a resilinecting the ends of the Webto permit ad 5 ent sheet metal frame including integrally justmentthereof. a

connected end bars and side bars, and an. In testimony whereof I aflixmy signature. intermediate bar connecting the end bars, i the side barsbeing curved upwardly and MILTON CHRISTIANSON- J

